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Full Name: Christopher Taylor Guerrieri

Born: December 1, 1992

Age: 22

Birthplace: Augusta, GA

Bats: R

Throws: R

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 195

Draft: Round 1 (2011, TB)

School: Spring Valley, Columbia, SC

Began the 2014 season serving a 50-game suspension for a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. ... Named the Rays' top prospect by MLB.com following the 2013 season.... In 2013, named to Team USA for the Futures Game but did not pitch due to injury and underwent Tommy John surgery in late July. ... Ranked No. 2 among Rays prospects by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Did not walk a right-handed batter during the 2012 season. ... Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round (24th overall) of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Spring Valley (S.C.) High School. ... Named 2011 third team Preseason Baseball America All-America Team. ... At Spring Valley, went 6-1 with a 1.10 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched in 2011. ... Committed to the University of South Carolina before signing with the Rays.